Fire prevention between layers of vertical cable trays
Stopping the fire inside the tray is the most effective way to prevent broader system impacts. Direct Low Pressure (DLP) clean agent systems offer a practical solution for detecting and suppressing fires inside cable trays. 7 products are successfully used to protect cables in high-rise buildings, industrial buildings, and offshore facilities as well as in sensitive areas, such as hospitals, airports, production. The current version of ISO 14520-1 (Gaseous Fire-Extinguishing Systems, Physical Properties and System Design, Part 1: General Requirements) requires only wood crib fire extinguishment testing for the establishment of minimum Class A design concentrations. Safety of a cable tray is not a matter of compliance with codes, but a matter of saving human life and billions of dollars' worth of infrastructure. Poorly fitted trays may serve as a fuse in case of a short or a top chimney in case of a fire.
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